Exercise: Comma splices and fused sentences In each of the following items, select the choice that corrects the error, if any, in the original sentence. If the sentence does not contain any errors, click on “No change.”

Abraham Lincoln called for troops to fight the Confederacy, four more Southern states seceded as a result.

A. Abraham Lincoln called for troops to fight the Confederacy and four more Southern states seceded as a result.

B. Abraham Lincoln called for troops to fight the Confederacy; as a result, four more Southern states seceded.

C. No change.

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

Which is these is not a benefit of parallel structure? a)clarity b)classification c)emphasis d)balance

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.